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I have a new (used) truck. It's a red 2002 Ford Ranger 4x4 with all the bells and whistles and that off-road suspension equipment. The reason I got this vehicle is because my little Echo was determined to be a total loss, so folks, find someone else's rear end to smash into, because if you fuck with me know, YOUR car will probably sustain more...
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All the pictures I have posted so far (except the "avatar" with the flag) are from before 2004 at least, probably even no later than summer of 2003. The avatar is from last fall; I am not a big flag-type person, but I like to keep a few around the house. You never know when the United States Inquisition will come knocking on your door,...
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I am happy to report that we were all lied to when they said that it is less unhealthy to eat the egg whites than to eat the yolks. Really, it is downright GOOD to eat the yolks. It is also better to use REAL butter (Can You Believe It?) and WHOLE milk (which is actually only "3%" - if you can find REAL WHOLE...
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Yesterday, I raided the VWR stockroom and attended a brief lecture on how to order these items in the future and how to use the Biology Department stockroom. I am not alone in the belief that this sucks.
Someone had better find a cure for cancer in that lab space.

Yesterday was also the last day of lab for summer school.

They are taking away the VWR stock room at the Chemistry Department. They say they need to use it for more lab space. I say they should make better use of the lab space they already have. From now on, we will have to order everything online. Some things will still be available at the Biology stockroom. This is really gonna suck. Tomorrow I'm going...
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It's the Grignard Reaction for two days this week, and it leaves a smell on the glassware which is fruity and acrid at the same time. This means that I will inhale the residual fumes and it will cause my throat and sinuses to become all scratchy. The reagent also leaves a sticky white crust which does not come off without hydrochloric acid and/or scrubbing.

I am finally going to trans-pot the Rosemary and Basil. I think it's too late for the parsley. It rained overnight so the carrots don't need to be watered. The tomatoes are getting bigger, but they are still all green. The English Thyme has spread out to cover almost the entire pot, but the Lemon Thyme in the 6 gallon crock is a lot slower...
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